iEARN
iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
Visit the iEARN Collaboration Center to review projects.
Visit the Global SchoolNet to find projects to join or list a project you want participants for. There is a Project Registry that is searchable.
Global SchoolNet's mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. We engage teachers and K-12 students in meaningful project learning exchanges worldwide to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, civic responsibility and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding. We prepare youth for full participation as productive and effective citizens in an increasing global economy. Founded in 1984, GSN is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization. Let's work together to give youth the skills they need.
Global Gateway Excellent site for connecting with partners around the world
Adobe Voices
This program encourages students to speak out about issues that are important to them or their community. There is a downloadable curriculum.
e-Pals
You must create an account first.
You can post a project, search through projects others have created, find a classroom to connect with (look under "Collaborate"), or go to the Teacher Forum and look under "ePals Wanted."
Global Education Wiki by Steve Hargadon This wiki has a project directory, a page of open projects and information about starting a project and successful projects.
Connect All Schools: to connect every school in the US with the world by 2016.
Successful Project:
Compared curriculum between the schools and align standards to find common areas to work on.
Paired students
Formed a relatiionship
Culture Box: create a culture box and gifts to send to the other culture Tornados, DVDs with video of area, sample of dirt, a box of artifacts of a recent holiday, flags, jerseys, learn language
Students begin to learn the language of their partner class
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iEARN
iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
Visit the iEARN Collaboration Center to review projects.
Visit the Global SchoolNet to find projects to join or list a project you want participants for. There is a Project Registry that is searchable.
Global SchoolNet's mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. We engage teachers and K-12 students in meaningful project learning exchanges worldwide to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, civic responsibility and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding. We prepare youth for full participation as productive and effective citizens in an increasing global economy. Founded in 1984, GSN is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization. Let's work together to give youth the skills they need.
Global Gateway Excellent site for connecting with partners around the world
Adobe Voices
This program encourages students to speak out about issues that are important to them or their community. There is a downloadable curriculum.
e-Pals
You must create an account first.
You can post a project, search through projects others have created, find a classroom to connect with (look under "Collaborate"), or go to the Teacher Forum and look under "ePals Wanted."
Global Education Wiki by Steve Hargadon This wiki has a project directory, a page of open projects and information about starting a project and successful projects.
Great wiki full of collaborative projects: http://techwiki28.wikispaces.com/Collaborative+Projects
Skype for Educators:
There is a list of educators willing to Skype and the projects they are involved in.
You can also post to the list of Skype educators.
You may also want to visit the Skype Other Classrooms Blog. This blog provides a list of countries with teachers who are available to Skype.
Connect All Schools: to connect every school in the US with the world by 2016.
Successful Project:
Compared curriculum between the schools and align standards to find common areas to work on.
Paired students
Formed a relatiionship
Culture Box: create a culture box and gifts to send to the other culture Tornados, DVDs with video of area, sample of dirt, a box of artifacts of a recent holiday, flags, jerseys, learn language
Students begin to learn the language of their partner class